Tigst Assefa breaks the women’s-only world record at the 2026 London Marathon

For the second year in a row, the Ethiopian took the win in a record time ...
Jefferson Public Radio

East Africa redefines marathon limits as Sabastian Sawe leads historic charge

East Africa has rewritten marathon history as Sabastian Sawe produced a stunning breakthrough at the London Marathon, ...
Nation

Sabastian Sawe, super shoes and sub-2-hour marathon feat

Including Sawe, four of the top five athletes in the 2026 men’s London Marathon wore the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3. They ...
The Dispatch

Marathon milestone shattered: Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon in a huge moment in ...

Super shoes and perfect conditions — how Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour mark at the London Marathon

In a historically quick marathon, Sabastian Sawe broke the world record and Tigst Assefa lowered her women’s-only world ...
Medafrica Times

Assefa Retains London Marathon Title, Sets New Women-Only World Record

Tigst Assefa successfully defended her title at the London Marathon on Sunday, setting a new women-only world record with a ...

Sabastian Sawe on his sub-two-hour marathon: ‘The achievement moves me into another world’

The morning after they broke marathon world records in London, The Athletic spoke to Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa.
Track & Field News

London Marathon Women — Assefa Claims Women-Only WR

Her fastest-ever clocking in a women-only race, nearly 3 minutes ahead of her chasers, pleased Tigst Assefa mightily. (KEVIN MORRIS) LONDON, ENGLAND, April 26 — Olympic silver medalist Tigst Assefa ...